Movie·2001·1h 12m
Downtown '81
Directed By
Edo Bertoglio
Country
United States of America
Language
Japanese
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// overview
The Story
The film is a day in the life of a young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat, who needs to raise money to reclaim the apartment from which he has been evicted. He wanders the downtown streets carrying a painting he hopes to sell, encountering friends, whose lives (and performances) we peek into.
Written By
Glenn O'Brien
Producer
Maripol
Cinematography
John McNulty
Music
Vincent Gallo
Editor
Pamela French
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jean (archive footage)
Saul Williams
Jean's Narration (voice)
Anna Shroeder
Beatrice
Debbie Harry
Fairy Godmother
Giorgio Giomelsky
Landlord
Coati Mundi
Self
Debi Mazar
Peppermint Lounge Dancer
George Quinones
Graffiti Artist
Walter Steding
Self
Steven Brown
Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon
Eszter Balint
Self
Kid Creole
Self - Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts
Fab 5 Freddy
Graffiti Artist
Arto Lindsay
Self
John Lurie
Self
Michael Holman
Michael
Ted Bafaloukos
Junk Dealer
Elliott Murphy
Rock Star
// crew
Crew
Edo Bertoglio
Director
Glenn O'Brien
Writer
Maripol
Producer
John McNulty
Director of Photography
Vincent Gallo
Original Music Composer
Pamela French
Editor
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